[Laura]

Orthodox Jews do not practice polygamy; I don't know about the other groups.

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[Laura]

I'm not sure if you're talking about converting from Judaism to messianic judaism or from another religion. Once you're Jewish, you're always Jewish. But messianic judaism isn't authentic Judaism. One of the main tenets of Judaism is that we're waiting for the Messiah to come. Believing that jesus was the messiah is contrary to this belief. It's essentially a missionary organization which tries to lessen guilt which Jews would feel converting to christianity; they say that they can still be Jewish while believing in Jesus. Sure, they're Jewish, but it's not Judaism. And if you're converting from another religion to messianic judaism, you will not be considered Jewish in any case.

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[Laura]

First, an Eruv does not allow most types of work to be done. It simply allows for carrying outside. This includes carrying a young child and pushing a baby carriage. It isn't a loophole; it's actually part of the law, the specifics of which can be found in the Talmud. The Eruv allows only for carrying things that can be used on the Sabbath in any case. Money still cannot be carried, cars cannot be driven, etc. But small children can be brought outside, books can be carried outside, etc.

Because of the complexity of building an Eruv because of getting necessary city permits (as seems to be happening in your community), generally only communities with large observant populations have an Eruv, and the size and scope can vary based on a community. Basically, the law is that you can't carry unless you have an Eruv, so this isn't a loophole.

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[Laura]

It stands for "Po nikbar" which means, "Here is buried."

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